Crandall was originally played by Fred Gwynne in the 1989 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, but Lithgow should be able to bring something different to the role. He'll get to play the neighbor who introduces Clarke's character to the ancient Native American burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead. When the Creeds' cat gets run over, Crandall helps them bring it back to life, and things go downhill from there.